Outback power struggle as 59 outages a year cause chaos

Doctor Tom Longden

Urban Transformations Research Centre

Press/Media

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The devastating toll of Australia's prepaid power system is revealed in a new report, with thousands of Indigenous households left sweltering through 40C heatwaves without electricity.

Period	3 Nov 2025

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Media contributions

Title	Outback power struggle as 59 outages a year cause chaos
Degree of recognition	National
Media name/outlet	The Advertiser
Media type	News
Country/Territory	Australia
Date	3/11/25
Description	The devastating toll of Australia's prepaid power system is revealed in a new report, with thousands of Indigenous households left sweltering through 40C heatwaves without electricity.
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Persons	Tom Longden